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// 12. A special slumber party with Griselda Giraffe 
// Story: Another Summer with the Enchantimals 
// by Brian Sheil 
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The sun sets in Canterlot City as Apple Bloom and Scootaloo went over Sweetie Belle's house for a slumber party. Apple Bloom has on a pair of ocean blue pajamas, Sweetie wore a short sleeve lavender nightgown, and Scootaloo has on a midnight blue sleep shirt with white long sleeves.
"Thanks for coming over, girls." Sweetie Belle said happily.
"Not a problem." Scootaloo replied. "I just can't believe Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon were invited too."
"Those two still feel bad for all the bad things they did to us, Scoots." Apple Bloom explained. "That's why Sweetie Belle invited them."
They soon heard a knock on the door as Diamond Tiara calls out. "Are you girls decent."
"We are, Diamond." Sweetie replied. 
Diamond Tiara walks in wearing a long sleeve lime green nightgown with blue vertical stripes, and Silver Spoon has on a yellow short sleeve shirt and green sleep Capri pants. 
"Rarity wants us all to meet in the backyard, Sweetie Belle." Diamond informed. "Somebody set something up out there."
"Might have something to do with our sleepover." Silver figured.
The five girls walked to the door leading to the backyard. Rarity was there waiting for them.
"Thanks for coming, girls." Rarity said.
"What's wrong, sis?" Sweetie wondered. 
Rarity opened the door and pointed to a fascinating sight. "This!"
The group of girls saw two light teal canopies covering sleeping bags and pillows set on wooden floors.
"What the heck?" Scootaloo shouted.
"Does this mean we're sleeping outside?" Diamond asked.
"I guess so." Sweetie replied. "There's no rain forcasted for tonight or tomorrow. Who ever set this up must've planned everything."
"Indeed." Rarity added. "But, who set this up?"
Then, a female voice called to them. "I did!"
Out steps a yellow skinned girl with light brown hair, and wearing a white top, light blue skirt, and light blue shoes. Her noticeable features are light brown spots on her face, two horns on top of her head, and two pointed ears sticking out.
"I think I heard of you." Rarity said. "You're Griselda Giraffe and you're from the Sunny Savanna."
"That's right, Rarity." Griselda replied. "A pleasure to meet you."
"Wait a minute!" Scootaloo said. "Did you set this up?"
"You guessed correctly, Scootaloo."
This gave Silver Spoon a thought. "Of course! Griselda Giraffe specializes in slumber parties at her home."
"But, why set this up for us?" Sweetie Belle asked. 
Griselda gave the girls an explanation. "I learned about this sleepover from hearing a conversation between Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. So, while you girls were hanging out in the house, I decided to put up these glamping grounds, knowing there is no rain forecasted for tonight nor tomorrow."
"Oh." Apple Bloom said. "You figured to make our slumber party very special."
"That's right, Apple Bloom."
Rarity then saw a little giraffe cuddling up to Sweetie Belle.
"Aw." Rarity cooed. "Looks like Antenna found a friend in my sister." 
Diamond watched in admiration. "That little giraffe is cute."
"You met with a bestie at the lake near my home, if I'm not mistaken." Apple Bloom said.
"I sure did. It was Hedda Hippo's bestie, Lake. I even rode on his back."
Later that night, the five girls fell asleep in the canopies. With the sounds of crickets in the air, they slept peacefully. Rarity and Griselda watched in silence before giving each other a warm hug.